Chapter Seven

Cayden's POV

Mace's SUV which was in front of the one I am driving stops at a house which isn't exactly small but I won't exactly say it is big. So this is the place.

The place Nadia was born, the place Diamond lived for 2 years.

We got down and the front door shot opened. And the guy was there, Jacobs, he is the town sheriffs, he looks old here than the picture Leia showed me and I won't deny, he is tall, lean with muscles in the right place and handsome, am not surprise Diamond said yes to his proposal.

His eyes are on Diamond and Nadia and he looks frozen at the door.

It not every day your runaway fiancée comes back.

"Diamond? Pumpkin? God is that you?"

Really pumpkin?.

Then a petite woman came out and ran and hug Diamond.

" My babies you home Diamond"

"yes mom, I came back"

Diamond said shocking all of us.

Mom!

Am totally confused now.

Diamond POV

After my embarrassing moments with the two brothers, I ran to the room am staying in with Nadia, she is still napping, I dry up and join her on bed.

I didn't want to think of what happened earlier, so l slept.

Today, we are going to see Jacobs. Am very nervous, I don't know what to expect, if he would welcome me with open arms or if he would be annoyed at me.

Of course! He would be annoyed you walked out on him after accepting his proposal.

But I was a coward.

He may have moved on or be annoyed with me but one thing I know is he will take care of Nadia like she is his.

Leia told me my name has been cleared, so am not wanted by the police as Diamond Kane.

That's where she and Jace went to do.

I don't know where Roza went to, nor Cayden. No I don't want to think about him.

We got the front of the Kane's house, yes I bear there sur name, am listed as a distance cousin to them on paper, memories flood through me, all of my good memories are with the 2 years I spent in this house.

I was reluctant to come down, I just have to overcome my fears that Jacobs hates me now.

The door shot open, Jacobs in flesh was there, he was starting at me.

I didn't know what to say, so I stood there mute.

"Diamond? Pumpkin? God is that you?"

He says finally regaining his shock.

Then I heard the voice I missed so much.

"My babies! You are back"

Mrs. Kane, Anne or Mom as I like to call her hugged me.

Tears stream down both our eyes, she broke the hug to carry Nadia and hug her.

"My granddaughter, you've grown, so much, I really miss out all, don't worry you are here now, you are not going away again right."

She looks at me as she said that, I just look away, how am I going to tell her that I came to drop Nadia and I will be off and I don't know when I will be back. It's painful for me also because I have never been away from my daughter.

"Diamond what is going on? Who are this people?"

Jacobs spoke up. I felt very down he did not hug me, maybe he is not happy to see me.

"Can we come in"

"Of course, my child, it is till your home even though you abandoned it."

Her statement caused more tears to flow, but she is right.

They are went in, I noticed the confused look on Cayden and his team face, now I have to open up and offer an explanation.

Once every one was in, and seated, Jacobs refused to sit, instead he lean against the wall avoiding my eyes because I was staring at him.

"You are my grandma right, my momma shows me pictures of you and tell me stories, and you are my Uncle Jake"

Nadia said stare at them as she identifies them.

" Yes darling, am your grandma, and that's your uncle Jake"

" Uncle?" Jacobs scoffed.

" Jake I " I started trying to explain myself

"Save it for later Diamond!". Jacobs spat at me.

" Jacob let her talk" Anne scolds Jacobs.

I stare at my hands as I talk because I couldn't bear to look at them.

"Am sorry, I left without, informing anyone, there is no explanation to justify what I did. I I came for a favor, could you please help me take care of Nadia for some time."

" What is wrong? Diamond, who are this people?"

Anne asked slowly. I didn't say anything thinking of how to answer.

" Don't you dare tell me nothing is wrong young lady. I know you will never leave Nadia unless something terrible as gone wrong."

'This is Cayden, Mace, Leia, Roza and Jace.' I said pointing to each of them.

'You still haven't tell me who they are.' Anne says with an hint of warning in her tone.

"I want to take back my life, and this people are helping me"

"They know about it"

We both know what it was.

" No, just about my father"

" Why don't you tell them, so they can help you"

" Tell us what Miss Kane" Cayden spoke out for the first time.

" It is non of your business Mr. Gordon"

I answered sharply, using Cayden surname that I found out from Leia.

"You can't live in fear forever dear, if they are willing to help with your father and you trust them, cause I know you wouldn't bring them here if you didn't, then why not"

" I will take care of it myself Anne, am already working on it"

" Okay dear, Nadia can stay with us for as long you like. I will take care of her like my own"

" That's it mom, you just going to welcome her back just like that after she abandoned us for almost 4 years, 4 good years, she left without warning"

Jacob says and work out. I really fucked things up. I have never seen him this angry.

Jacob stood and walk away, I stood to follow him and Anne said quietly.

"Be easy on him dear, he didn't take your leaving well at all, nobody did but him most especially"

I just nod as I follow him.

" Jake! Jake! Jake!!"

He stopped when we were at the back of the house. He suddenly hugged me and attacked my mouth, I kissed him back, God I missed this between us.

"Jake"

"I know" but he doesn't. The memories were coming to me that I pushed him away from me and sat on the floor hugging my chest.

"Please don't, please, please"

I kept saying that, seeing him standing there with that evil smirk.

Then, I heard Jake bringing me from the memories.

"Shh, Diamond am here, it is me, you aren't there anymore, listen to my voice, it is Jake"

I slowly came back from that dark memory. I saw hugging Jake me, bringing me back like he always does.

I was crying,

"I can't live like this anymore, that why I left, it is been 6 years but it still happen every time we try, Jake, I can't take it anymore, I don't want to live like this, do something please"

I said hugging tighter.

" Shh, you are strong you will over come it one day"

" That's what you said for the 2 years I was here, it is now 6 years no changes"

" You… You didn't try with any body else?"

" No, I just couldn't trust anybody to make myself vulnerable.

"Do you love me Diamond? I want an honest reply"

" No" I whispered.

"When did you realize you didn't"

" Yesterday"

" How did you conclude you didn't love me?"

" When I discovered am attracted to someone, and I haven't felt something like I feel before"

" So you love him".

" No, I don't am just sexually attracted to him"

" Is he Mr. Gordon?"

" How do you do know?"

" I noticed the sexual tension between you two, I thought you were together, and I wanted to check for myself and besides he is also attracted to you, because he was just glaring at me"

" No we aren't together."

" Not for long"

" He will make a move, once am out of the way"

"But what if I can't?"

" At least give him a chance."

" Aren't you mad, I don't love you

"I am but, the years apart, I had got over you thinking you have moved on with you life, as long as you are happy I will support you"

" Oh Jake, how did I get lucky enough to know You."

Jake take off his shirt and I worn it, because My gown is torn, after wearing it, we went together hands in hand to the house.